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2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s

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Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

With 195,678 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, psychology is the 8th most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, psychology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $35,611 and had an average of $25,989 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 22,024 psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,673 and $26,804 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 16,230 psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,343 and $26,790 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 241 colleges that offered a degree in psychology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular psychology programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region bachelor’s degree psychology students.

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Out of the 241 schools in the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #1 spot on the list. U-M is a public institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 697 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Psychology at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s. Ohio State is a large school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 635 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Psychology at Ohio State University - Main Campus

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school handed out 583 degrees to qualified bachelors’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Psychology Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Chicago. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s list. UIC is a public institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 477 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Psychology at University of Illinois at Chicago

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 447 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Full UW - Madison Psychology Report

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

With a ranking of #6, Michigan State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s list. Located in East Lansing, Michigan, this large public school awarded 402 degrees to qualified bachelors’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Full Michigan State University Psychology Report

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Kent State University at Kent did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. Kent State University at Kent is a large public school situated in Kent, Ohio. It awarded 335 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Psychology at Kent State University at Kent

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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Loyola University Chicago came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 322 degrees to qualified bachelors’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full Loyola University Chicago Psychology Report

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

With a ranking of #9, Wayne State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s list. Detroit, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s psychology degrees to 313 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Psychology at Wayne State

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Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Indiana University - Bloomington is a large school located in Bloomington, Indiana that handed out 309 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Indiana University - Bloomington Psychology Report

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Purdue University Global
Indianapolis, Indiana

Purdue University Global ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s list. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s psychology degrees to 300 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Psychology at Purdue University Global

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #12. Central Michigan University is a fairly large public school situated in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. It awarded 289 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Psychology at Central Michigan University

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Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana

Ball State University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Muncie, Indiana, and it awarded 257 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Psychology at Ball State University

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s list. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s psychology degrees to 255 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Psychology at UC

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Grand Valley State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #15. Grand Valley State University is a large public school situated in Allendale, Michigan. It awarded 254 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Psychology at Grand Valley State University

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Purdue University - Main Campus is a large school located in West Lafayette, Indiana that handed out 251 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Purdue University - Main Campus Psychology Report

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Miami University - Oxford ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s list. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school situated in Oxford, Ohio. It awarded 246 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Psychology at Miami University - Oxford

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With a ranking of #18, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Athens, Ohio, this large public school handed out 232 degrees to qualified bachelors’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

Full OHIO Athens Psychology Report

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With a ranking of #19, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s list. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a large public school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 225 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Psychology at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

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Cleveland State University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Cleveland State University is located in Cleveland, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 224 bachelors’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Psychology at Cleveland State University

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 209 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Psychology at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

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With a ranking of #22, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s list. La Crosse, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s psychology degrees to 204 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Psychology Report

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

Eastern Michigan University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and it awarded 201 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Eastern Michigan University Psychology Report

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

DePaul University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #24. DePaul University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 199 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full DePaul University Psychology Report

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Northern Illinois University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s list. Northern Illinois University is a fairly large public school situated in Dekalb, Illinois. It awarded 189 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Psychology at NIU

Rest of the Best 37 in Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s

Not only did these schools make the top 37 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois
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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan
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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan
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Indiana University - East
Richmond, Indiana
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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

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